Overview

• Organisers say the “Back to the Beginning” concert on July 5 at Villa Park raised nearly $200 million from ticket sales and pay-per-view streams.
• Proceeds will be split equally among Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice, with each charity notified and expressing deep gratitude.
• About 40,000 fans attended in person while 5.8 million viewers streamed the festival online worldwide.
• All performers, including Black Sabbath’s founding members and guest stars, contributed pro bono to ensure all revenue went to charity.
• Ozzy Osbourne closed the show with a final onstage farewell, declaring the last song and thanking supporters.